Words of the Wiser/Again & Again

When an older, wiser character gives the main character advice, it is called:

• Again and Again

• Contrast and Contradiction

• Words of the Wiser

• Aha Moment

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

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We should look out for Words of the Wiser when we read our stories because...

• It might end up being the theme of the story.

• It will help us make predictions.

• It will help us make inferences.

• It will teach us the character's strengths.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5

THEME can also be called:

• the life lesson

• the moral

• the message

• all of the above

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

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What question should you ask yourself when you find Words of the Wiser?

• Why does this keep repeating again and again?

• Why is the character acting this way?

• What is the lesson and how will it affect the protagonist?

• How will this change things?

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

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The PROTAGONIST is...

• the good guy

• the main character

• the hero

• all of the above

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

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When a word, phrase, object, or situation is repeated over and over again, it is called:

• Words of the Wiser

• Again and Again

• Aha Moment

• Tough Question

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

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CCSS.RL.4.5

When something repeats again and again, it may...

• foreshadow future events

• give us hints about the conflict

• give us hints about the theme

• be a symbol

• all of the above

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

SYMBOL can be defined as:

• an object that represents a personality trait

• an object that represents an abstract idea

• figurative language

• literal language

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CCSS.RL.5.3

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What question should you ask yourself when you find Again and Again?

• What is the lesson and how will it affect the main character?

• Why does this keep happening again and again?

• How will this change things?

• What does this question make me wonder?

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

What do signposts help us to do?

• slow down, stop, and think as we read a story

• speed up and rush past what is important as we read a story

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.3